KBHM METAR

Current observed weather at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM · KBHM), Birmingham, AL, elevation 650 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KBHM 051353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT003 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01560144

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.00"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.4 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP154	Sea level pressure 1015.4 hPa	Measurement
T01560144	Temperature 15.6°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1453Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	23°C
1553Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	23°C
1653Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	25°C
1753Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	25°C
1853Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	24°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	25°C
2053Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	23°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	22°C
2253Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0053Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0153Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	20°C
0353Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0413Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0553Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	15°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	15°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	200 ft	14°C
1253Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	14°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBHM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International reads: METAR KBHM 051353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT003 16/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01560144 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.4 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KBHM VFR right now?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBHM METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBHM

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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